Expert: Nicole - 10/11/2008

Question
We have a wonderful 2 yr old Basset hound, but cloth/nylon collars that are fitted properly rub her neck skin raw, and loose collars come off.  We've been using a chain collar, but everyone we see thinks we're horrible.  Is there a collar made for dogs with a lot of neck wattle?

Answer
Hi Theresa,

My Dudley has this same problem.  :)  I've used a chain collar as well...hooking the tag around both O rings so that the chain doesn't slip.  I've also tied his tags in the knot of a bandana.  Both of these solutions seemed to have solved the problem along with using a harness on walks rather than a collar.  Hope that helps!

BTW - I've tried almost every type of store collar out there...leather, nylon, cotton...and had the same problem as you're having.  Fitted makes the neck raw and loose comes off.  :(  I've yet to find anything in a store that works aside from the chain collar.